Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:MTO Mettler-Toledo International Inc FRA:MTO
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mettler-Toledo International Beneish M-Score?

Mettler-Toledo International FRA:MTO +4.04% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MTO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,214.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 195 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Mettler-Toledo International ranks worse than 70.26% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MTO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.77   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.38
Current: -2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mettler-Toledo International was -2.38. The lowest was -2.77. And the median was -2.58.


Mettler-Toledo International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mettler-Toledo International Beneish M-Score Chart

Mettler-Toledo International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.56 -2.40 -2.76 -2.60 -2.43

Mettler-Toledo International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 -2.59 -2.62 -2.43 -2.38

FRA:MTO vs ILMN, DGX, LH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mettler-Toledo International Beneish M-Score vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mettler-Toledo International Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Mettler-Toledo International for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0496+0.528 * 1.0163+0.404 * 1.0282+0.892 * 0.9884+0.115 * 1.0189
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0059+4.679 * -0.006981-0.327 * 0.948
=-2.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €613 Mil.
Revenue was 819.265 + 964.794 + 877.304 + 852.453 = €3,514 Mil.
Gross Profit was 480.781 + 576.821 + 519.257 + 502.752 = €2,080 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,152 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,174 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €718 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €111 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €871 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €959 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,870 Mil.
Net Income was 146.578 + 244.043 + 185.304 + 175.436 = €751 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.051 + 2.669 + -2.53 + -0.239 = €-0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 120.922 + 192.65 + 255.065 + 204.929 = €774 Mil.
Total Receivables was €591 Mil.
Revenue was 817.463 + 998.096 + 860.036 + 879.531 = €3,555 Mil.
Gross Profit was 486.438 + 610.546 + 515.793 + 525.506 = €2,138 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,077 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,992 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €720 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €113 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €876 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,063 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,749 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(612.598 / 3513.816) / (590.511 / 3555.126)
=0.17434 / 0.166101
=1.0496

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(2138.283 / 3555.126) / (2079.611 / 3513.816)
=0.601465 / 0.591838
=1.0163

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (1152.103 + 718.235) / 3173.611) / (1 - (1077.435 + 719.654) / 2992.078)
=0.410659 / 0.399384
=1.0282

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=3513.816 / 3555.126
=0.9884

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(113.27 / (113.27 + 719.654)) / (110.622 / (110.622 + 718.235))
=0.135991 / 0.133463
=1.0189

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(871.379 / 3513.816) / (876.431 / 3555.126)
=0.247987 / 0.246526
=1.0059

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((1869.781 + 958.732) / 3173.611) / ((1749.397 + 1063.468) / 2992.078)
=0.89126 / 0.940104
=0.948

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(751.361 - -0.049 - 773.566) / 3173.611
=-0.006981

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Mettler-Toledo International has a M-score of -2.44 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 mean?
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #137 out of 195 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #137 out of 195 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Beneish M-Score compare to ILMN and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #137 out of 195 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mettler-Toledo International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,214.48, compared to a current price of €1,055.00 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1,055.00 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,214.48. GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: €1,214.48 vs. price of €1,055.00 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mettler-Toledo International Business Description

Address 1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, USA, 43240
Mettler-Toledo supplies weighing and precision instruments to customers in the life sciences (around 55% of sales), industrial (around 40%), and food retail (around 5%) industries. Its products include laboratory and retail scales, pipettes, pH meters, thermal analysis equipment, titrators, metal detectors, and X-ray analyzers. Mettler leads the market for weighing instrumentation and controls more than 50% of the market for lab balances. The business is geographically diversified, with the Americas accounting for about 37% of sales, Europe about 27%, China about 16% and the rest of the world about 20%.
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